Assembly, testing and injection molding automation systems for Life Science, Mobility, Battery, Consumer Goods and Electronics
BBS Automation GmbH
Garching bei München · Blaichach · Hallbergmoos · Stuttgart · Freiberg (Neckar) · Sonthofen · Poggibonsi · Caravaggio · Chicago · Atlanta · Guadalajara · Suzhou · Kunshan · Xi'an · Penang · PuneNew on Amplifa
Automation from a single source
BBS Automation is a provider of industrial automation headquartered in Garching near Munich and part of the Dürr Group. The company produces turnkey assembly and testing systems, feeding and palletizing systems, injection molding automation, foundry automation, as well as winding and hairpin production machines for stator manufacturing. The TEAMED RTS platform comprises modularly scalable ring transfer and assembly systems with 8 to 40 stations and up to 120 cycles per minute. Based on the brands HEKUMA, KAHLE and teamtechnik, the company also supplies EOL test systems for e-drives, leak testing and inspection systems as well as the testing software teamsoft .RUN/.TEST. The industry focus areas are Life Science, Mobility, battery and fuel cell production, consumer goods as well as electronics and semiconductors. Production and service are provided at locations in Europe, North America and Asia.
- Site
- Garching bei München
- Processes
- Assembly automation (assembly and testing systems), Feeding technology, Palletizing systems, Packaging and integration, Foundry automation (automation along the foundry process chain), Injection molding automation / removal technology for injection molding processes, Injection molding process technology (consulting, project coordination, commissioning of injection, Tip forming and hole punching
- Materials
- Copper wire (enameled), Plastics, Copper (enameled), Injection molding process technology, Winding technology, Hairpin technology, EOL testing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, TISAX Assessment, ISO 13485, TISAX
- Industries
- Life Science, Mobility/Automotive/E-Mobility, Battery production, New Energy (Battery, Solar, Fuel Cells), Consumer Products, Electronics & Semiconductors
- 01
Requirements analysis and consulting
- 02
Design/Engineering
- 03
Basic machine building and manufacturing
- 04
Assembly and integration of the systems
- 05
Commissioning and testing
- 06
Software, control and data evaluation
- 07
Service, retrofit and maintenance
Materials and processes
Plastics
Processing and automation of plastic single-use products such as petri dishes, blood collection tubes, pipette tips, laboratory vessels and syringes.
Copper (enameled)
Copper busbars and enameled copper wire as starting material for winding technology and hairpin stators.
Injection molding process technology
Consulting, project coordination and commissioning of injection molding processes including removal and automation technology.
Winding technology
Roving, needle and linear winding technology for electrical coils and stator assemblies.
Hairpin technology
Complete process chain from wire forming through inserting and widening to welding of hairpin stators.
EOL testing
Electrical tests, NVH, resolver, battery simulation and efficiency testing on e-drives.
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly automation (assembly and testing systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feeding technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizing systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging and integrationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foundry automation (automation along the foundry process chain)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection molding automation / removal technology for injection molding processesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Injection molding process technology (consulting, project coordination, commissioning of injectionPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Tip forming and hole punchingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Winding technology (roving, needle and linear winding technology)Forming | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Hairpin technology (wire forming, paper inserting, wire inserting, widening, twisting,Forming | – | – | – | – | Copper (enameled copper wire) |
| Hairpin wire formingForming | – | Cycle time 1.5s/piece | – | – | Copper |
| Hairpin paper insertionForming | – | Cycle time 1.3s/slot | – | – | – |
| Hairpin wire insertionForming | – | Cycle time 1.5s/piece | – | – | Copper |
| Hairpin welding/joiningJoining | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| End-of-Line (EOL) test systems for e-drives/e-motorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| NVH testing (noise and vibration testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leak testing / leak testing and sniffing systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision and inspection (inspection systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical tests and calibration, battery simulation, resolver test, park lock andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and testing systems on the RTS ring transfer system platform (8 to 40 stations, up to 120Assembly | – | – | – | high volumes, up to 120 | – |
| Automation systems for petri dishes (HEKU dish)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Automation systems for blood collection tubes (HEKU tube, up to 100 million evacuatedAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Automation systems for pipette tips (HEKU tip)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Automation systems for laboratory vessels (HEKU lab, removal of up to 128 cavities per pass)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Automation systems for syringes, needles & cannulas (HEKU med)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Automation systems for hybrid components (HEKU motive)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Automation systems for trims & displays (overmolding of 2D/3D printed films in 1K andPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Insertion and removal technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software and control / production management system teamsoft .RUNEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service: retrofit and overhaul, machine relocation, maintenance, spare parts, training,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery production / fuel cell automation (New Energy)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTS ring transfer system (ring transfer platform for assembly and testing systems, 8-40 stations, | BBS Automation teamtechnik TEAMED RTS | – | – | – | – |
| EOL test bench for e-drives (test platform e-DRIVE TEST) | BBS Automation e-DRIVE TEST | – | – | – | BBS Automation Stuttgart GmbH |
| Hairpin production machines (process cells for wire forming, paper insertion, wire insertion, | BBS Automation | – | – | – | – |
| Petri dish automation system | HEKUMA (BBS Automation) HEKU dish (Next Gen, HEKU dish kompakt) | – | – | – | – |
| Blood collection tube automation system | HEKUMA (BBS Automation) HEKU tube | – | up to 100 million evacuated blood collection tubes/year | – | – |
| Pipette tip automation system | HEKUMA (BBS Automation) HEKU tip / TipLite | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory vessel automation system (removal of up to 128 cavities) | HEKUMA (BBS Automation) HEKU lab | – | – | – | – |
| Syringe/needle assembly system | HEKUMA (BBS Automation) HEKU med | – | – | – | – |
| Automation system for hybrid components | HEKUMA (BBS Automation) HEKU motive | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and certifications
The individual companies are certified according to ISO 9001, with several locations additionally certified to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Testing technologies such as NVH, leak testing, resolver and vision systems as well as the testing software teamsoft .TEST ensure system quality.
| Evidence | Blaichach | Hallbergmoos | Stuttgart | Caravaggio | Kunshan | Chicago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||||
| ISO 45001 | ||||||
| ISO 13485 | ||||||
| TISAX |
History
- 2023
BBS Automation becomes part of the Dürr Group
- 2024
Four brands are merged into the common brand BBS Automation
- 2025
BBS Automation Chicago celebrates its 60th anniversary
- 2026
50 years of the Freiberg am Neckar site